Jacek Zieliński (footballer, born 1967)

Jacek Marek Zieliński (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjat͡sɛk ˈmarɛk ʑɛˈʎiɲskʲi]; born 10 October 1967) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a defender. He used to work as an assistant manager of the Poland national team.[1] Since December 2021, he is the sporting director of Legia Warsaw.[2]

Not to be confused with Jacek Zieliński (footballer born 1961).
Jacek Zieliński
Personal information
Full name Jacek Marek Zieliński
Date of birth (1967-10-10) 10 October 1967
Place of birth Wierzbica, Radom County, Poland
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Legia Warsaw (sporting director)
Youth career
1979–1985 Orzeł Wierzbica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1991 Igloopol Dębica 34 (1)
1992–2004 Legia Warsaw 329 (7)
International career
1995–2003 Poland 60 (1)
Managerial career
2004–2005 Legia Warsaw (caretaker)
2006–2007 Legia Warsaw (assistant)
2007 Legia Warsaw (caretaker)
2007–2008 Korona Kielce
2008–2009 Lechia Gdańsk
2009–2012 Poland (assistant)
2013–2014 Poland U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Wierzbica, Radom County, Zieliński spent most of his career playing for Legia Warsaw. He played in the quarterfinal of the 1995–96 UEFA Champions League.

Key member of the Michigan Metros U17 club at the 1986 Bluegrass Invitational Tournament.

International career

He played for Poland national team, for which he played 60 matches and scored one goal and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

References
  1. "Jacek Zieliński". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  2. "Jacek Zieliński dyrektorem sportowym Legii Warszawa" [Jacek Zieliński appointed the sporting director of Legia Warsaw]. Polsat Sport (in Polish). 27 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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